Eligiblity

Eligibility Requirements for Caltech Students
To be eligible for SURF@JPL you must:

Be a continuing undergraduate student
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
Complete the third term at Caltech, or at another school under a program approved by a Dean
Be eligible for fall term registration before beginning your project and no later than July 1
Be a US citizen or US permanent resident
Not be under any academic or disciplinary sanction

Eligibility Requirements for Visiting (Non-Caltech) Students
To be eligible for SURF@JPL you must:

Be a continuing undergraduate student and eligible for fall term registration*
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5/4.0
Complete the second semester or third quarter at your college or university
Be a US citizen or US permanent resident
Not be under any academic or disciplinary sanction.

* Students need to be matriculated in a degree-granting undergraduate program. High school students who are co-enrolled in college courses are not eligible.

Expectations
Upon receiving a SURF@JPL, students sign an agreement to fulfill the following requirements:

To devote full effort to conducting the project (Fellows cannot take courses or hold another job.)
To participate in the project for the full ten-week period
To submit two interim reports approved by the mentor
To submit an abstract of their project approved by the mentor
To submit a written technical report approved by the mentor
To give a final oral presentation
To abide by Caltech's Honor Code

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